finish someone off

Related to word: finish

Phrasal Verb

Definition

  1. to render an individual exceedingly tired, weak, or distressed

    使某人精疲力竭,虚弱不堪,心情雖落

    • Working overnight completely finished me off; I had no energy left to continue.

      熬夜工作完全把我累垮了;我没有力气继续了。

    • Her grueling training really finished her off, she almost fainted.

      她艰苦的训练真的把她累垮了,她几乎晕倒。

    • He had a tough day that finished him off; life was pushing him to his limits.

      他度过了艰难的一天,这把他累垮了;生活把他逼到了极限。